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A few apps either updated or made announcements recently, and 9to5Mac gathered the most noteworthy ones in our regular round up below. Today’s crop includes a new goal-setting app backed by Twitter cofounders, a new screenwriting app with a huge launch discount, UI refreshes for a popular eReader app and stargazing app, and more. Per usual, we will continue to update this list throughout the day.

Lift launched today and sports a freakishly simple UI that allows users to set goals, record activity, get support, and view progress. That’s it. The app is most notable because a few Twitter cofounders have backed it—which you can read all about in this announcing blog post from earlier this month. According to the app’s description on the App Store, Lift essentially helps folks “overcome complacency by enabling you to declare your habit goals and see when you’re actually making progress on them. And since Lift is social, you’ll get to enjoy the support of your peers and friends, many of whom are trying to form the same sorts of habits.”

This app also launched today, but at a special introductory price, and it comes from the makers of Final Draft, which is self-touted as the No.1-selling screenwriting software in the world. The sale features a $20 discount from the normal $49.99 price tag, but it expires Sept. 30, so those who are interested had better grab it now. The app lets users write, edit and read Final Draft scripts that are both new and existing. Formatting and pagination is set to industry standards, of course.

Version 3.2 went live today, and it added a ton of user-interface improvements like adjustable margins and a revamped navigation menu. The update further includes a Rapid Highlights section for quickly marking posts, better brightness control, and a fresh Notebook section for compiling bookmarks.

Version 6.0 landed last night with amazing new visual effects, a completely rebuilt information layout, fresh gallery for Picture of the Day, and a new Sharing button. The augmented reality app, which labels all-things Universe, is notable because it won Apple’s Design Award in 2010 for the iPad version.